All citations for Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 8, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 38 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (August 7, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0801, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 30, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 30, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0882, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 30, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2023).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (August 7, 2026).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0582, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (August 7, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (August 7, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.